Dover declares additional parking ban for several downtown streets

DOVER — The Dover Restaurant Association's Fat Tuesday Pub & Grub event is still on for tonight, but a parking ban will limit where participators can leave their cars.

An emergency parking ban will run from 9 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. on Wednesday to allow Community Services to continue to remove snow from streets and sidewalks.

Streets included in the emergency parking ban starting at 9 p.m. include: Second Street; Main Street; Locust Street, from St. Thomas Street to Washington Street; Washington Street, from Cushing Street to Main Street; Third and Fourth streets, from Chestnut Street to Central Avenue; Fourth Street, from Chestnut Street westerly for 50 yards; Henry Law Avenue, from Washington Street to George Street; School Street; Chapel Street, from Main Street to St. John Street; Broadway, from Central Avenue to St. John Street.

At 1 a.m., the following locations will also become a part of the emergency parking ban: Central Avenue, from Washington Street to St. Thomas Street; and Washington Street, from Main Street to the Cocheco River.

Vehicles on streets that are part of the ban may be towed at the vehicle owner's expense. Signs will be posted to alert drivers of restrictions in effect.

According to a public statement, “During the emergency parking ban, all city controlled parking lots can be used regardless of posted restrictions.”

For more information, contact Bill Simons, parking manager, at (603) 516-2277 or w.simons@dover.nh.gov